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Jordan Atomic Energy Commission xoubi

March 22nd2009

Human Resource Needs:JordanJordanJordanJordans Approach to the Challenges Approach to the Challenges Approach to the Challenges Approach to the Challenge

Ned Xoubi, PhD

March 2009


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xoubi

Jordan Atomic Energy Commission

Middle East Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Preparedness WorkshopMarch 22-26, 2009Amman, Jordan

Ned Xoubi, PhDCommissioner for Nuclear Fuel Cycle, JAEC

Founder of the Nuclear Engineering Department, JUST

Human Resource Needs:Human Resource Needs:Human Resource Needs:

JordanJordanJordans Approach to the Challenges Approach to the Challenges Approach to the Challenge

Invited Talk


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March 22nd2009

Key FiguresKey FiguresKey Figures Total area: 89,213 Km2

Population: 5.723 million 69% is under 29 yrs old

GDP: $16.5 billion

Per Capita: $2,879

Annual growth: 7%(2000-2007)

Energy imports:

$3.2 billion (2007)

24% of Imports

20% of GDP


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Energy ChallengesEnergy ChallengesEnergy Challenges Lack of indigenes resources

Dependence on imports

High Cost 24% of GDP

Growing energy demands

Increasing Population Lifestyle changes

High development aspirations

Dead-Red Canal Desalination

Passenger Train

Jordans stability

and economicprospects dependheavily on Jordans

ability to find

realistic solutions toRapid increase inEnergy Demands

&Scarce water

resources


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March 22nd2009

Peak Load:

2,130 MW (2007)

Generated:

12,968 GWh(2007)

Installed Capacity:

2,530 MW

Population Supplied:

99.9%

Commercial

15.8%

Industrial

28.8%

Domestic

35.7%

W.Pumping

14.6%

Str. Lighting

2.7%

Others

2.4%

Electricity SectorElectricity SectorElectricity Sector

ElectricityConsumption


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Electrical DemandElectrical DemandElectrical Demand

Source 2008 NEPCO, DOE, NX

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Jordan Electrical Growth and Demand (1000 MW)


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Turkey

IraqSyriaLebanon

Jordan

EgyptLibya

300 MW 400 MW

175 MW

300 MW 300 MW

500 MW

Palestine

Interconnection ProjectInterconnection ProjectInterconnection Project


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Energy OptionsEnergy OptionsEnergy Options Imported Oil & NG option:

Unsecured, Expensive

Renewables option:

Limited utilization

Cant be base load

Oil Shale option:

Feasibility is to be proven

Nuclear option:

High capitol cost

The mostexpensive power

option

is the

NO Power Option


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March 22nd2009

The Nuclear OptionThe Nuclear OptionThe Nuclear Option Safe, Proven, Reliable, Low-cost

supplier of electricity

Available and proven technology

Economic benefits jobs & economy

Each nuclear plant

Adds over $500 million/year to theeconomy

Employs ~ 500 1500, with anequivalent number of indirect jobs

Waste product is controlled, stored,monitored, protected and regulated

Developing

countries are indire need of

energy.

The best choice

for asustainable,affordable,

clean, available

form of energy isnuclear

Ned xoubi


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March 22nd2009

Ruwaished

Wadi Bahiyyah

Central Jordan

Northern Jordan

Haranah

Ruwaished

Haranah

Central Jordan

Ruwaished

Haranah

Wadi Bahiyyah

Wadi Sahb Elabiadh

Potential Areas of UraniumPotential Areas of UraniumPotential Areas of Uranium


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JordanJordanJordans NP Programs NP Programs NP Program To introduce nuclear power as part of its energy

mix, on a fast track

Go for major transformation away from fossil fuel

Estimated uranium reserves of 64,000 tons NRA

Uranium production in 2012

2000 tons per year (estimated)

First nuclear power plant (NPP) 2016-2020

PPP model

Privatized but with Gov. equity

International nuclear operator with safe record


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Jordan Atomic Energy CommissionJordan Atomic Energy CommissionJordan Atomic Energy Commission


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March 22nd2009

Nuclear CooperationNuclear CooperationNuclear Cooperation Signed MoUs with key countries including :

1. USA* 2. Russia*3. UK 4. Korea

5. Romania

Signed Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with :

1. France 2. China

3. Korea 4. Canada *Initial the NCA with USA , Russia & Canada


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HR is the Greatest ChallengeHR is the Greatest ChallengeHR is the Greatest Challenge

Unprecedented number (68) of countriesexpressing their interest or declaring their intention

to peruse a nuclear power program for the first time

The greatest challenge that most developingcountries will face in their effort to introduce

nuclear power will be having enough qualifiednuclear engineers and experts

Must recognize the vital importance of nuclear

knowledge, and that human capacity building is thefirst step in the effective planning andimplementation of a successful nuclear powerprogram


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NP Program Main TaskNP Program Main TaskNP Program Main Task

Development of a national nuclear infrastructure:

Development of Legal Framework

R&D Capability & TSO Developments

HRD Program

Nuclear Fuel Supply, RAW and SNF Management

Local Industries Capability Developments

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Nuclear Installation Safety and Security Assurance

Public Awareness

International Cooperation


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NPP Manpower RequirementNPP Manpower RequirementNPP Manpower Requirement

NPP Manpower requirement at peak time of the project (IAEA)


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Higher Education in JordanHigher Education in JordanHigher Education in Jordan

25 Universities in Jordan

10 public ,15 private

5000 Engineering Graduates per year

B.Sc. In Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Health

Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial,Chemical and Nuclear Engineering

35 Community Colleges

15 Public and 20 private

2000 graduates in scientific fields


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Nuclear Educational ProgramsNuclear Educational ProgramsNuclear Educational Programs

Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering program

Jordan University of Science and Technology

Graduate programs in Nuclear Physics

M.Sc & PhD. Degrees

Jordan University in Amman

Balqa University in Salt

Yarmouk University in Irbid

Health Physics Programs Zarqa University in Zarqa

Jordan University in Amman


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Nuclear Engineering DepartmentNuclear Engineering DepartmentNuclear Engineering Department

The establishment of a NuclearEngineering department at JUST

is another step in Jordans effortsto:

Develop its nuclear infrastructure

Introduce nuclear power as part ofits energy mix

Established in 2007

The first and only suchdepartment /program in Jordan

American model


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Department ObjectivesDepartment ObjectivesDepartment Objectives

Educate students in the fundamental subjectsnecessary for a career in nuclear engineering

Educate students in the basics of nucleartechnology, radiation measurement, nuclearreactors, and nuclear power plants design

Train students in the basics of instrumentationuse, laboratory techniques, , and dataacquisition, interpretation and analysis.

Prepare students for advanced education innuclear engineering and other related fields


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Top Quality EducationTop Quality EducationTop Quality Education

Four elements will determine the success of the

department and whether it will provide top qualityeducation that will lead to realistic teaching

instruction

1. Curriculum

2. Faculty

3. Facilities

4. Students


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NE StudentsNE StudentsNE Students

The program is designed to fulfill JordanThe program is designed to fulfill Jordans needss needsfor nuclear engineers and scientistsfor nuclear engineers and scientists

Student populace andStudent populace and DptDpt. size should remain. size should remainwithin the boundaries that serve this purposewithin the boundaries that serve this purpose

1.1. Top 10% of High school graduatesTop 10% of High school graduates2.2. 96 Students96 Students

3.3. 20 students in 320 students in 3rdrd year, will graduate in 2011year, will graduate in 2011

4.4. 37 students in 237 students in 2rdrd year, will graduate in 2012year, will graduate in 2012

5.5. 33 students in 133 students in 1stst year, will graduate in 2013year, will graduate in 2013


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The CurriculumThe CurriculumThe Curriculum

The curriculum focuses on nuclearThe curriculum focuses on nuclearpower and reactor engineeringpower and reactor engineering

Five years, 159 Cr. HrsFive years, 159 Cr. Hrs

World class courses offeredWorld class courses offered

It is set at the ABET standardsIt is set at the ABET standards Gives the student a very strongGives the student a very strong

background in basic sciences andbackground in basic sciences and

engineeringengineering The First NED to offerThe First NED to offer Ethics & theEthics & the

Development of Nuclear TechnologyDevelopment of Nuclear Technology


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The CurriculumThe CurriculumThe Curriculum

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24

27

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33

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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Numbero

fCourses

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NumberofProfessors

No. of Courses

No. of Professors


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Laboratories & FacilitiesLaboratories & FacilitiesLaboratories & Facilities

SC Assembly Under Construction Research Reactor RFP Issued

High Performance Parallel

Computational Laboratory Codes

Simulation and Modeling

Radiation Detection and

Measurement LaboratoryDetectors HPGe , NaI

Gamma Spectroscopy


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Training ProgramsTraining ProgramsTraining Programs

Part of every contract that JAEC negotiates

50 for Uranium Mining and Extraction

Part of the RR RFP

Nuclear Operators training is Part of NPP RFP

Local involvement and technology transfer from thedesign stage

Local training by international experts

Close cooperation for training and expert visitswith international Laboratories

IAEA programs and projects


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Thank YouThank YouThank You

Moving Jordan into a New Clear Future

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